Journal of Sacred Work

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  • Days 99-100 Mulligan Stew

    Mulligan stew… according to Wikipedia, Mulligan stew is simply an Irish stew made of potatoes, vegetables, meat or whatever can be scavenged, begged, borrowed or stolen if need be. During the great depression, homeless men often referred to as hobos,… Continue reading

  • Days 94-98 – What We Don’t Know We Know

    Since he is six months old he cannot “know” that the little girl is his big sister, that the woman taking the picture is his mother & that his mother has cancer (we seek prayers.) And yet he DOES seem… Continue reading

  • Days 90-91 Within the Shelter of Great Belonging

      Prayer All-powerful God,  You are present in the whole Universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us… Continue reading

  • Days 85-89 – The World’s Most Harmful Word

      Could a dose of positivity be as helpful as 5mg of Valium for a patient or 100mg of caffeine for a caregiver? Skeptics should consider the new scientific evidence.Yes & No are ways of thinking. It takes five doses of… Continue reading

  • Days 83-84 Where God Dwells

      "Prayer is the bridge between our conscious and unconscious lives.  Often there is a large abyss between our thoughts, words, and actions, and the many images that emerge in our daydreams and night dreams.To pray is to connect these… Continue reading

  • Days 78-82 – The Quilt of Success

    The “Congratulations” emblazoned in the sky are meant for you. You have sewn love’s quilt & wrapped its warmth around another’s need. Your quilt is beautiful because each thread represents an act of your kindness – a sacrifice you made… Continue reading

  • Days 76-77 Purpose

    Note: We are greatly appreciative to Guest Contributor Terry Chapman for offering this heartening reflection. "Effort and courage are not enough without purpose." John Fitzgerald Kennedy Life’s purpose is to live as fully as we are able: to love fully,… Continue reading

  • Days 71-75 – Noon in Eternity – Old Cures for New Pain

    Where attention goes, energy flows. Pain is a petulant child. It thrives on attention. The more we give it the louder it shrieks. Continue reading

  • Days 69-70 We’ve been hoodwinked!

    Our mothers (or your grandma ma) could not wait to try out modern inventions like a washing machine & dryer or dishwasher. Oh, the time it will save! You will be able to kick back, soak up the sun and… Continue reading

  • Days 64-68 – Self Dreams

    God’s protection can feel tenuous when we are nailed to the cross of a hospital bed or suffering torture in prisons where love ends & evil begins. LIfe’s waterfall shines with fire as well as light. The handless clock of… Continue reading